I'm Not There

I'm Not There

All I can do is be me, whoever that is.

R 2007 · 135 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Music

Six actors portray six personas of music legend Bob Dylan in scenes depicting various stages of his life, chronicling his rise from unknown folksinger to international icon and revealing how Dylan constantly reinvented himself.

Directed by Todd Haynes · Written by Todd Haynes

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Christian Bale Jack / Pastor John
Cate Blanchett Jude
Marcus Carl Franklin Woody / Chaplin Boy
Richard Gere Billy
Heath Ledger Robbie
Ben Whishaw Arthur
Charlotte Gainsbourg Claire
David Cross Allen Ginsberg
Bruce Greenwood Keenan Jones / Garrett
Julianne Moore Alice Fabian
Michelle Williams Coco Rivington
Richie Havens Old Man Arvin

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